Have You Heard? Facts From The Field - May 21, 2014

New York State has regulations to help protect swimmers and aquatics staff from injuries associated with pool chemicals, and educational materials [PDF 116KB] to help pool owners store and handle pool chemicals safely. New York also runs a uniquesurveillance program to track illnesses and injuries from pool chemicals.  Factors contributing to illness and injuries include inadequate product labeling, improper mixing or storage, and inadequate pool operator training or anti-siphon safeguards. California has information and resources to prevent drowning, which is a significant cause of injury-related deaths among children under the age of five.

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